..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Coastal DownEast, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds coupled with wet snowfall could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel extremely dangerous. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.